Mounting concerns
Young Nanaimo e-scooter rider injured in vehicle collision
NANAIMO - A teenage e-scooter rider was hit by a turning car and thrown to the road, spawning renewed safety concerns.Police say it happened on Thursday, July 9, just before 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Uplands Dr. and Villa Rd., where two female youths were riding e-scooters on the sidewalk when a right-turning ve...
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Downtown Nanaimo park being transformed to honour local Japanese culture
NANAIMO - A high pedestrian area in Nanaimo's downtown is currently undergoing a makeover to pay tribute to local Japanese culture and history. McGregor Park, located along the Harbourfront Walkway on Front St., is being transformed into the Nanaimo Japanese Canadian Heritage Site, a permanent "landscape art insta...
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'Relentless' Nanaimo property offender arrested
NANAIMO - In and out of jail throughout his adult life, an offender well known to police and loathed by local retailers was handcuffed Thursday afternoon.Acting on a pair of recently awarded unendorsed arrest warrants, Peter Jonathan Cameron Ludvigson, 51, was apprehended on the afternoon of Thursday, July 16 in south ...
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Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
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Unionized City of Parksville workers have new contract
PARKSVILLE - A new five-year contract, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2026, is in place for unionized City of Parksville workers.The contract for CUPE Local 401 members has annual general wage hike percentages averaging 4 per cent per year. Approved by Parksville City Council on July 6, the agreement was ratified by CUPE membe...
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Fire ban in place for Vancouver Island with exceptions in the north
NANAIMO - All types of burning on Vancouver Island is no longer permitted as of Thursday, July 16.The partial category one, two, and three campfire prohibition in the Coastal Fire Centre (CFC) is in effect as of noon Thursday, covering all types of fires, ranging from campfires to backyard and industrial-sized open fir...
Jul 16, 2026
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Bright idea
Lighting approved for Beban Park natural grass field
NANAIMO - A significant investment from a growing local soccer organization will help illuminate a central Nanaimo field.A Wednesday, July 15 finance and audit committee meeting led to the unanimous approval of an estimated $142,000 project for LED lighting for portions of the natural grass sports field at Beban Park, ...
Jul 16, 2026
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Lantzville
Options presented to overhaul Lantzville's Dickinson Road
LANTZVILLE - An engineering firm has compiled three concepts to renew a major road connecting north Nanaimo to Lantzville's village core. The District of Lantzville hosted an open house event at its council chambers on Tuesday, July 14, to hear opinions on replacing the 1.5-kilometre section of Dickinson Rd. between Sh...
Jul 16, 2026
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'The sillier the better:' Nanaimo's Silly Boat Regatta ramps up, volunteers needed
NANAIMO - A popular summer staple makes its return this weekend in Nanaimo, with more volunteers sought. The 40th edition of the Silly Boat Regatta takes place on Sunday, July 19, at Nanaimo's Maffeo Sutton Park, with boat building starting at 8 a.m., races starting at 1 p.m. and the final at 2:30 p.m., with plenty of ...
Jul 15, 2026
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New ferry arrives to serve the Nanaimo Harbour-Gabriola Island route
NANAIMO - Capable of operating on electric power once on-shore charger installation work is complete, the second of two new Island Class ferries has arrived in Canadian waters from Romania.With Island xwsaĺux̌ul arriving in the late spring and since operating on the busy inter-island route, its twin vessel has arrive...
Jul 15, 2026
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British Columbia
Cancer society applauds certification of class-action against e-cigarette maker JUUL
VANCOUVER - The Canadian Cancer Society says the certification of a national class-action lawsuit against the makers of JUUL e-cigarettes is an important step in holding companies accountable for alleged misleading marketing of vaping products. The B....
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Eby says he'll tell Carney no deal with U.S. is better than a bad one
B.C. Premier David Eby says he'll be telling Prime Minister Mark Carney that no trade deal with the U.S. is better than a bad one at a first ministers' meeting where he says he'll also push Ottawa for American-style anti-racketeering laws to go after o...
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Fires from coast to coast: A look at the wildfire situation across the country
Just over 900 fires are burning across Canada according to the national wildland fire summary. Of those, 122 are listed out of control. Smoke from those fires is choking out millions in major cities across North America. Here's a brief look at what is...
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At least four homes destroyed by wildfire near Boston Bar, B.C.: official
An official with the Fraser Valley Regional District says the out-of-control Ainslie Creek wildfire north of Boston Bar, B.C., has destroyed at least seven buildings, including four homes or seasonal cabins. Patricia Ross, chair of the board of directo...
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B.C., Simpcw First Nation sign consent deal for proposed copper mine near Kamloops
British Columbia's Environmental Assessment Office has signed an agreement with the Simpcw First Nation on how a proposed open-pit copper mine will be assessed, including the requirement for the nation's consent for the project to proceed. The consent ...
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Whitecaps-Fire game postponed in Chicago due to poor air quality from wildfires
CHICAGO - The Vancouver Whitecaps' Major League Soccer road game against the Fire scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed due to poor air quality in Chicago caused by wildfires in northern Ontario. The league and the two teams said in a joint s...
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Home Opener
VI Raiders on the rise through the BCFC
NANAIMO - 2026 begins against the same opponent the VI Raiders faced in the British Columbia Football Conference playoffs last year. VI will host the Okanagan Sun to kick off a new season on Saturday, July 18, at Q'unq'inuqwsuxw Stadium. The Sun won their playoff matchup last fall 43-12, as part of a 10-0 season that s...
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Pushing for Playoffs
NightOwls poised for best season yet
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo NightOwls have hit the all-star break with a record of 22-17, and they sit in fourth place in the West Coast League's North Division. Coach Cody Andreychuk is thrilled with the club's first month and a half of the season. "The first half was the strongest we've had since the NightOwls have be...
Jul 14, 2026
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Track Stars
Nanaimo Track and Field Club athletes bring home medals from major summer events
NANAIMO - The recent BC Athetics Outdoor Track and Field Championships held fantastic results for the Nanaimo Track and Field Club.NTFC earned six gold medals, four silvers and six bronze medals.Tessa Bell has had an outstanding season and was one of the gold medal winners in the U-18 heptathlon.She said there was a gr...
Jul 10, 2026
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Clippers 2026-27 BCHL schedule released
NANAIMO - Next season's full BCHL schedule has been released, with the puck dropping on the Nanaimo Clippers regular season on Friday Sept. 18 at Frank Crane Arena against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.The Clippers will have 26 home dates, 26 away games, and two yet-to-be-announced contests at the BCHL Showcase.Fridays w...
Jul 08, 2026
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Looking Back
Clipper netminder takes top prize at annual awards event
NANAIMO - The Clippers celebrated their season and remarkable playoff run with an awards ceremony and gathering of mostly team billets and volunteers.The Tuesday, May 26, celebration came just a few days removed from the end of the team's playoff run, which ended in Brooks on Friday, May 22, and featured speeches and a...
May 28, 2026
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Overtime Hurdle
Clippers lose titanic struggle in BCHL Finals to defending champion Brooks
BROOKS - The Clippers lost a fourth straight overtime game to the Brooks Bandits to lose out in five games in the BCHL Finals.After taking the first game by a score of 3-1 Nanaimo lost three straight 2-1 decisions and went down 4-3 in the series finale.The Bandits have now won back to back BCHL championships while Nana...
May 23, 2026
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Canada
B.C. nurses: Mediated talks 'productive' but 'too early to know' if deal is possible
PRINCE GEORGE - The union representing 60,000 nurses in British Columbia says four days of mediated talks with the employers have been "productive" but it's "too early to know" if a deal can be reached. BC Nurses' Union president Adriane Gear says in a...
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Mistrial declared in Frank Stronach's sexual assault conviction: defence lawyer
TORONTO - A lawyer for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach says a judge has declared a mistrial on his sexual assault conviction in a surprise ruling ahead of his scheduled September sentencing hearing. Stronach was convicted last month of two char...
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Poilievre demands more details about Gordie Howe bridge deal
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is demanding more information from Prime Minister Mark Carney about the deal made with the Trump administration to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge. The Bloomberg news service reported today that t...
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Cancer society applauds certification of class-action against e-cigarette maker JUUL
VANCOUVER - The Canadian Cancer Society says the certification of a national class-action lawsuit against the makers of JUUL e-cigarettes is an important step in holding companies accountable for alleged misleading marketing of vaping products. The B....
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Convoy organizer Pat King guilty of intimidation, Appeal Court rules
OTTAWA - The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King is guilty of intimidation and has ordered a new sentencing hearing. King was charged with a number of offences for his leading role in the February 2022 demonstrati...
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Mexican foreign minister says trilateral trade talks will happen when 'appropriate'
OTTAWA - Mexico's foreign affairs minister said Friday his government will engage in trilateral talks with the U.S. and Canada on the continental trade pact when "it's appropriate." Roberto Velasco Alvarez, who was in Ottawa to meet with Foreign Affair...
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World
Uncertainty clouds the forecast on whether wildfire smoke will affect the World Cup final
NEW YORK (AP) - Mikel Merino can smell and see the smoke from the Canadian wildfires that are making for hazy conditions across large parts of the U.S., including northern New Jersey where he and Spain are set to face Argentina in the World Cup final o...
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A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported
TAPACHULA, México (AP) - A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador. Authorities have not immediately reported any severe damage or casualtie...
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An Israeli strike on a funeral in Gaza kills 7 people and wounds 22, a local hospital says
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - An Israeli strike on a funeral in the central Gaza Strip killed at least seven people and wounded 22, while other attacks in the embattled coastal territory left five more dead, according to local officials. ...
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If you're searching for holiday gifts and winter layers, Nanaimo has a new must-visit destination. Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has officially opened its doors at 2517 Bowen Road, bringing its trusted lineup of outdoor gear, apparel, and expert guidance to the region, just in time for the winter season. From season...
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